Sold Date: July 21, 2024
Start Date: July 14, 2024
Final Price: $21.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 2
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Washboard Sam & His Washboard Band

Bluebird B-8211

Diggin’ My Potatoes/ Booker T Blues

Grade (VJM)

E-/E (Nice Clean Copy! Fantastic Sides!)

All records are visually graded unless defects are noted that would require play-grading.

Please ask any questions you have.

I am happy to combine shipping. Just message me. It is $1 per record after the initial shipping charge for the first.

I ship using the floating cardboard sandwich in a padded box method to ensure safe delivery.

I’ve been buying and selling shellac 78s for many years and am experienced at grading and shipping.

If ever you’re unhappy with a purchase please contact me!

I will be listing many, many amazing 78s in the next while. Please save me as a seller and keep an eye on my listings. Blues, Jazz, Hillbilly, World, etc.

Thank you!

VJM Grading System

N As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.  

V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. 

V Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. 

G+ Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.

F Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P Unplayable.